Previews

Hellboy: The Science of Evil

The campaign and story are an amalgamation of the Hellboy comics and the film character, in an original tale that will bring familiar characters to bear. While we haven't heard many details on the story outside of the involvement of the creative talent, we were told to expect many supernatural creatures as well as the ever-nefarious Nazis.

Hellboy's campaign will also be playable in co-op, either online or split-screen, on both platforms. While player one will always be Hellboy, player two can take on the role of one of his Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD) partners. Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman offer contrasting abilities to the bruising protagonist. Abe is an amphibious merfolk type of creature who can breathe underwater and attack quickly and effectively. Liz is a bit more unpredictable, and we haven't seen her in action, but if her character is anything like it is in the film or comics, she'll have an array of fire-based powers that result from her unstable pyrokinesis.

Fans of the film will be pleased to know that Ron Perlman, Doug Jones and Selma Blair all reprise their roles in the game's voice work. Hellboy is very nearly complete, and we expect to see more of the game before its October release date. From what we were told, the PS3 version will feature all the same options, including online cooperative play, as well as additional downloadable episodes that will be available after release to prolong the experience. Meanwhile, be sure to stay tuned for more from Comic-Con.